Lamine Yamal is cleared to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 11:18 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Spain's coach Luis De La Fuente announced that Lamine Yamal can now play a full World Cup match. Yamal, an 18-year-old winger with Barcelona, has been limited to 141 minutes in the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Context suggests his recovery is timely as Spain prepares to face Austria in the round of 32. De La Fuente emphasized that they have been careful with Yamal's recovery and hinted at his eagerness to showcase his talent alongside other stars. Additionally, Yerémy Pino and Victor Muñoz are set to return to action as potential contributors in the match against Austria.
- •Lamine Yamal can now play a full match for Spain.
- •He has scored one goal in the World Cup so far.
- •Spain will face Austria in the knockout round on Thursday.
- •Yerémy Pino and Victor Muñoz are also returning from injuries.
- •Spain has not conceded a goal in this World Cup.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Yamal provides update on his fitness after helping Spain to reach World Cup last 16
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal without a goal, yet Spain's young superstar is attacking threat in a 3-0 knockout win
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal is healthy enough to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds, De La Fuente says
"Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said Wednesday. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger scored just one goal while playing only 141 minutes across Spain's three group matches, making him arguably the only world superstar who hasn't excelled in this star-dominated World Cup. Yamal's minutes have been limited by Spain to optimize his recovery from his hamstring tear on April 22.
"Lamine Yamal is looking a lot more comfortable in his first World Cup, even if Spain's young superstar didn't score in a 3-0 knockout victory over Austria. “I didn’t get a goal,” Yamal said, “but I’m very happy we made it through to the next round.” Yamal's 3-year-old half-brother, Keyne, was on hand, too, celebrating Spain's third goal while wrapped in the nation's colors.
"Lamine Yamal says he is starting to feel back to his best following his return from injury.The Spain winger missed the end of the season with his club Barcelona before returning at the World Cup, and ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 10:30 AMYamal provides update on his fitness after helping Spain to reach World Cup last 16
Lamine Yamal says he is starting to feel back to his best following his return from injury.The Spain winger missed the end of the season with his club Barcelona before returning at the World Cup, and ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 10:57 PMLamine Yamal without a goal, yet Spain's young superstar is attacking threat in a 3-0 knockout win
Lamine Yamal is looking a lot more comfortable in his first World Cup, even if Spain's young superstar didn't score in a 3-0 knockout victory over Austria. “I didn’t get a goal,” Yamal said, “but I’m very happy we made it through to the next round.” Yamal's 3-year-old half-brother, Keyne, was on hand, too, celebrating Spain's third goal while wrapped in the nation's colors.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 11:18 PMLamine Yamal is healthy enough to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds, De La Fuente says
Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said Wednesday. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger scored just one goal while playing only 141 minutes across Spain's three group matches, making him arguably the only world superstar who hasn't excelled in this star-dominated World Cup. Yamal's minutes have been limited by Spain to optimize his recovery from his hamstring tear on April 22.
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